300
Required of all junior-level music majors enrolled in private applied music instruction or composition. Students perform or critique performance or composition of colleagues during one recital-seminar each week. Recital schedule rotated: one-week studio, the next week area, and following week school recitals.
0
Credits
0
Fundamentals of instrumentation, covering the various timbral and technical characteristics of the instruments within the string, woodwind, brass, and percussion families. Students will be expected to understand how each instrument works and demonstrate their knowledge through quizzes and transcription projects.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
2
Fundamentals of orchestration, covering the techniques of combining instrumental colors in small and large ensembles. Additional instruments that were not covered in
MUS 301 will be studied, as well. Students will be expected to understand the combinative concepts and demonstrate their knowledge through transcription projects.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 301
Credits
2
Weekly twenty-five minute private applied lessons for music majors pursuing the Multiple Woodwinds specialization. Topics include fundamentals of technique, development of musicianship skills and exploration of repertoire on primary and secondary instruments. Course expectations rise through successive semesters of applied instruction (quality and quantity of repertoire, increased technical and expressive demands, etc.).
1
Prerequisites
MUS 206
Credits
1
Weekly twenty-five minute private applied lessons for music majors pursuing the Multiple Woodwinds specialization. Topics include fundamentals of technique, development of musicianship skills and exploration of repertoire on primary and secondary instruments. Course expectations rise through successive semesters of applied instruction (quality and quantity of repertoire, increased technical and expressive demands, etc.).
1
Prerequisites
MUS 305
Credits
1
The course will entail study of western musical notation rules and traditions, engraving techniques, and digital note setting using digital notation software. The course will emphasize a practical approach to both the final product and to the process.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
The course will concentrate on a specific compositional challenge for the composer by exploring solutions from the repertoire, experimenting in workshops, and composing a culminating project.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
This course will explore the techniques inherent in major works and styles that have influenced the trends in concert music today.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
The study of stage movement and acting as it relates to opera performance. Projects will include study and performance of monologues, arias, and ensembles. This course will build on the skills learned in Opera Seminar I.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 213
Credits
1
This course will analyze a range of major works of the 20th and 21st centuries.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 or
MUS 123
Credits
1
Weekly one-half hour private instruction on an instrument other than a student's principal applied instrument, and for which the student has already had the appropriate secondary applied group instruction in a playing class.
1
Credits
1
Weekly one-half hour private instruction on an instrument other than a student's principal applied instrument, and for which the student has already had the appropriate secondary applied group instruction in a playing class.
1
Credits
1
More advanced class for non-keyboard major with emphasis on technique development, sight reading, ensemble playing and repertoire such as Bach, Two-Part Invention; Chopin, Prelude in B minor, and Sonatinas by Clementi, Kuhlau.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 218
Credits
1
More advanced class with emphasis on performance of solo piano literature, accompaniment of vocal and instrumental solos and choral accompaniments.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 317
Credits
1
This course is a continuation of Free Improvisation I,
MUS 119 for select students, who will be chosen by audition, during their participation in Free Improvisation I. While the orientation of the subject is similar to the free style of Improvisation I, this class will spend more time with structures, forms and tonality, as well as atonality, electronica, performance art, etc., allowing time to be spent creating original works, being exposed to world music, and exploring innovative improvisatory techniques. The class is designed to be less about the process of improvisation and more about its performance. Students will explore alternative performance venues, and spend time improvising in front of audiences
1
Prerequisites
MUS 119
Credits
1
The course will explore the entrepreneurial components of a career in music. The creation of a digital and written portfolio will complement the development of knowledge in areas of networking, marketing, public speaking, and time management.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
The course will explore the legal and financial components of building an entrepreneurial career in music.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
This course will explore the techniques inherent in major works and styles that have influenced the trends in concert music today.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
This course will analyze a range of major works of the 20th and 21stcenturies.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Credits
1
Weekly fifty-minute private applied lessons for music majors in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music in Music Education (excluding Multiple Woodwinds specialization), and Composition (extended lessons option), and Music Performance degree programs. Course topics include establishing and reinforcing strong foundations of musicianship, development of technique and knowledge of musical literature and repertoire. Course expectations rise through successive semesters of applied instruction (quality and quantity of repertoire, increased technical and expressive demands, etc.).
2
Prerequisites
MUS 226
Credits
2
Weekly fifty-minute private applied lessons for music majors in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music in Music Education (excluding Multiple Woodwinds specialization), and Composition (extended lessons option), and Music Performance degree programs. Course topics include establishing and reinforcing strong foundations of musicianship, development of technique and knowledge of musical literature and repertoire. Course expectations rise through successive semesters of applied instruction (quality and quantity of repertoire, increased technical and expressive demands, etc.).
2
Prerequisites
MUS 226
Credits
2
Weekly hour private applied instruction for music majors in the Bachelor of Music in Music Composition program.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 228
Corequisites
MUS 398
Credits
2
Weekly hour private applied instruction for music majors in the Bachelor of Music in MusicComposition program.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 327
Corequisites
MUS 399
Credits
2
Develop proficiency in manual and aural skills with special emphasis on rehearsal techniques. Studies and practices aimed toward improved clarity and musicality of basic conducting technique. Practical exploration of rehearsal techniques with an emphasis on efficiency of solving problems of balance, ensemble, intonation and phrasing.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 231 and
MUS 232 and
MUS 222 and
MUS 224
Credits
2
Survey of the Concert Music of Latin America from colonial times to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on the unique culture of this region and its relationship to the compositional characteristics of its music. Students will become familiar with the geography, history, and distinctive elements which make up the major regions (Rio de la Plata, Caribbean, Andean, etc.). Although there are no prerequisites, a reading knowledge of Spanish would be desirable.
3
Credits
3
Continuation of the study of vocal techniques. Possible inclusion of the French repertoire. Continuation of the study of literature of the Broadway stage, opera and oratorio.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 236
Credits
3
Continuation of the study of vocal techniques. Possible inclusion of the French repertoire. Continuation of the study of literature of the Broadway stage, opera and oratorio.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 236
Credits
3
Introduction to piano pedagogy. Survey of learning theories and varied approaches to teaching the beginning piano student, evaluation of beginning piano methods, use of technology in the studio, improvisation, technical development in the beginner, and the business of teaching. Practice teaching and observations.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 226
Credits
3
Introduction to the intermediate repertoire available to the piano student, with specific study of assigned literature; pedagogical approaches to adult students and group piano study; teaching piano technique and musicianship to the intermediate to advanced piano student. Practice teaching and observations.
3
Credits
3
Introduction to the objective study of the art of singing. Students will develop a working knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the vocal mechanism as it relates to posture, respiration, phonation, resonance and articulation in singing. Findings from other sciences are applied to problems of vocal development, voice disorders and vocal hygiene. Students are expected to develop a knowledge base in these areas sufficient to demonstrate competence in working with voices of all ages in a voice studio setting.
3
Credits
3
Weekly fifty-minute private applied instruction for music majors in Bachelor of Music in Performance degree programs. Topics include extensive technique development, investigation of styles, genres, and repertoire, preparation for musical performances, graduate studies, professional auditions, and other career exploration. Course expectations rise through successive semesters of applied instruction (quality and quantity of repertoire, increased technical and expressive demands, etc.).
3
Prerequisites
MUS 246
Credits
3
Weekly fifty-minute private applied instruction for music majors in Bachelor of Music in Performance degree programs. Topics include extensive technique development, investigation of styles, genres, and repertoire, preparation for musical performances, graduate studies, professional auditions, and other career exploration. Course expectations rise through successive semesters of applied instruction (quality and quantity of repertoire, increased technical and expressive demands, etc.).
3
Prerequisites
MUS 246
Credits
3
Student performs Junior Performance Recital while enrolled. Enrollment is concurrent with Performance Major lessons, either
MUS 345 or
MUS 346.
1
Credits
1
Students act as voice instructors for approximately 15 contact hours per semester teaching studio voice lessons. One two-hour weekly seminar concentrates on methods of building voices, assessing and assigning vocal literature, building recital programs, choice and use of exercises and vocalizes.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 344
Credits
1
A course to permit music history instructors to initiate special studies in specialized subjects.
3
Credits
3
An opportunity for a student to pursue a limited study under supervision. The study will usually result in a research-based term paper.
1
Credits
1
A analytical study of musical styles, periods, genera, and forms, with rotating focuses, including: sonata forms; the symphony; music since 1945; Impressionism; the Second Viennese School; late Romanticism; and the analysis of song
3
Prerequisites
MUS 222 and
MUS 224
Credits
3
Music Performance majors in orchestral instruments tutoring secondary or non-major applied music classes under supervision of applied studio faculty.
0
Credits
0
Music Performance majors in orchestral instruments tutoring secondary or non-major applied music classes under supervision of applied studio faculty.
0
Credits
0
Interdisciplinary course begins with a section on arts and governments of former times, and in socialist countries, to provide an historical context for systems current in the U.S. and Canada. Then the arts-funding institutions of the U.S. and Canada will be studied. The actual interactions of U.S. and Canadian governments and artists will be compared.
3
Credits
3
Introduces fundamental concepts of jazz theory, aural skills, and improvisation. Topics include chord structures, scales, melodic motifs, and basic improvisational techniques. Emphasis on developing improvisational skills through guided exercises and performance.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 122 and
MUS 124
Credits
3
Builds upon foundational concepts introduced in Jazz Theory & Improvisation I. Explores advanced topics in jazz theory, harmony, and improvisation techniques. Emphasis on developing fluency in harmonic analysis, chord substitution, and advanced improvisational strategies through performance.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 359
Credits
3
This course will build upon the concepts and skills from Arts Leadership and help the student explore the entrepreneurial career options in an ever-changing landscape in the arts. The class will be comprised of lectures, discussion, guests, readings, written projects and group projects. Emphasis will be on considering current, successful models as the students imagine what might be appropriate to their own skills and interests.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 272
Credits
3
This course will build upon the concepts and skills from Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship I. From brainstorming and identification of a niche, to planning, grant-writing, and networking students will develop a set of skills leading up to the creation of an arts venture plan. The class will be comprised of lectures, discussion, guests, readings, written projects and group projects. Students will develop their knowledge and skills, culminating in the creation of a complete arts venture plan, to be carried out during the capstone course.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 272 and
MUS 363
Credits
3
Explores jazz tune writing through the study and analysis of compositions by jazz luminaries such as Bill Evans, Tadd Dameron, Thelonious Monk, Bob Brookmeyer, Wayne Shorter, and others. Emphasis on imitation, assimilation, and application of compositional techniques to create original compositions and arrangements
3
Prerequisites
MUS 220 and
MUS 363
Credits
3
Focuses on writing for jazz small groups, exploring advanced techniques in composition and arrangement. Topics include melodic development, harmonic exploration, rhythmic variation, and ensemble orchestration. Emphasis on developing original compositions and arrangements tailored to the unique characteristics of jazz small group settings
3
Prerequisites
MUS 366
Credits
3
A course designed for music majors, dance majors, and musical theatre majors that emphasizes experiential learning or rhythmic and pitch phenomena through full-body movement, improvisation, and musical visualization (making music visual" through three-dimensional movement.) Sophomore standing required."
3
Prerequisites
MUS 101 or
MUS 122
Credits
3
Introduction to common repair problems, preventative maintenance, adjustments necessary to maintain good playing condition, and emergency repairs on the woodwind instruments. Replacement of pads, springs, corks and felts.
2
Credits
2
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
.5-3
Credits
.5-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Credits
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Credits
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Credits
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Credits
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Credits
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Credits
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Credits
1-3
A comprehensive exploration of the various facets of the music business including careers in music, music publishing (copyrights, licensing, music books, exploitation of catalogue), the record business (recording, artist management, licensing, record distribution), tour management, self-employment business basics and ethics in the music business.
3
Credits
3
The music business engages musicians with detailed contracts that establish terms of management, marketing, producing, licensing, recording, distribution, and the like. The student will learn about standard language and the principles of contract negotiations.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 285
Credits
3
Business and marketing skills for the professional performing musician and private studio teacher. Career and financial planning, accounting and record-keeping, taxes and insurance, contracts and booking, promotion and marketing, etc. Junior standing in Music or permission of instructor required.
3
Credits
3
The course is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to be successful guitar teachers. The focus will be on classical guitar methods and literature. Topics include early childhood education, guitar in the classroom, and running a private music studio, technical development, and etudes.
3
Credits
3
Required of all junior-level Music majors enrolled in
MUS 327-328. One recital/seminar per week, in which students perform and/or critique performances and compositions of colleagues. Recital schedule rotates from studio, to area, to school. Regular faculty and guest presentations and master classes are included.
0
Corequisites
MUS 327
Credits
0
Required of all junior-level Music majors enrolled in
MUS 327-328. One recital/seminar per week, in which students perform and/or critique performances and compositions of colleagues. Recital schedule rotates from studio, to area, to school. Regular faculty and guest presentations and master classes are included.
0
Corequisites
MUS 328
Credits
0